‌A return of two wins in as many outings under interim boss Carrick has lifted spirits around Old Trafford in a big way. ‌News of interest in Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer might have emerged too late for the Red Devils to recruit him in January. Cole Palmer can grab dream Man Utd shirt number if he completes shock transfer READ MORE :Cole Palmer 'open' to United moveA Manchester homecoming could be on the cards for Wythenshawe-born Palmer in a move few would have seen coming. However, he could get a very different Old Trafford experience if his next visit comes as a home player. ‌When discussing his childhood idols in 2024, Palmer named a certain Old Trafford icon as his hero and said: "Wayne Rooney.

Source: Daily Mirror January 27, 2026 20:52 UTC